Gronk to Bucs? Patriots, Tampa Bay reportedly talking deal for Rob Gronkowski

Tom Brady and Gronk, together again? It apparently will happen.

The New England Patriots have reportedly traded the rights to former tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a pair of draft picks, according to multiple reports.

Gronkowski retired from the NFL following New England’s win against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII in February 2019.

Sources: Retired #Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has told New England that he’s interested in playing football again — and would want to do it with the #Bucs and QB Tom Brady. A trade would have to be worked out for this to happen.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020

And while he has been off the field for a full season, the tight end is still under contract with the Patriots for one more season, meaning any reunion with Brady in Tampa Bay would have to come via a trade between the Patriots and the Buccaneers.

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ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that both teams have been in trade talks for Gronkowski leading up to the NFL draft, which kicks off Thursday.

Patriots and Buccaneers have been discussing a trade for retired TE Rob Gronkowski, per league sources. Gronkowski has one year and $10 million left on his contract. But the two sides are, and have been talking, prior to Thursday’s draft.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2020

Tom Brady signed a two-year deal with Tampa Bay in March.

On the latest episode of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” host Andy Cohen asked Gronkowski if he could play with Brady again, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

“I’m feeling good right now, I’m happy where I’m at, and you just never know, man,” Gronkowski said. “You just never know. You never know. I’m not totally done. I like to stay in shape. But I’ve got to get that feeling back.”